# include (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 80 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover include. Page: Feed: --- ## [2026-08-22 Briefing](https://alobbs.com/post/2026-08-22/) _2026-08-22 · alobbs.com_ The Dutch data protection authority fined Uber €825 million ($966 million) for using automated systems to suspend drivers without proper notice or human review, violating GDPR. Uber plans to appeal. Meanwhile, security experts warn that AI agents are increasingly weaponized by attackers, urging organizations to adopt AI-driven red teaming and treat every agent as a privileged identity, as… ## [Friends Of Anderson-Dean Receive $50,000 Lowe’s Grant For Park Improvements](https://www.harrodsburgherald.com/2026/08/21/friends-of-anderson-dean-gets-50000-lowes-grant-for-park-improvements/) _2026-08-21 · Harrodsburg Herald · The Harrodsburg Herald_ Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com The Friends of Anderson-Dean Community Park is receiving a $50,000 grant from Lowe’s Community Impact Program. Operating under the umbrella of the Mercer Chamber Foundation, the Friends of Anderson-Dean is dedicated to enhancing, preserving, and promoting the park as a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable space for recreation, community… ## [Toots 🦣 from 08/17 to 08/21](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/21/week.html) _2026-08-21 · Entropy Arbitrage_ This week, we have public safety, capitalism, star-washing, Pervert Glasses, shielding predators, electric vehicles, Flock fights, Blanche and Neo-Nazis, and quotes. ## [Minor update (11) for Vivaldi Desktop Browser 8.1](https://vivaldi.com/blog/desktop/minor-update-eleven-8-1/) _2026-08-21 · Ruarí Ødegaard · Vivaldi Browser_ This update includes a minor upgrade to Chromium 150 (Extended Stable Release) from upstream, which in turn includes security fixes from Chromium 151. ## [2026-08-21 Briefing](https://alobbs.com/post/2026-08-21/) _2026-08-21 · alobbs.com_ Supermicro fired staff after a probe into a $2.5B GPU-smuggling ring to China. Cisco warned of critical Secure Workload bugs, including two perfect 10 severity scores. Russian state hackers are abusing OAuth in phishing attacks on Western officials. Alibaba Cloud will cut Western chip use to boost AI margins, and Wi-Fi 7's WPA3 has a compatibility catch for older devices. ## [End of the week fixes – Vivaldi Android Browser snapshot 4139.4](https://vivaldi.com/blog/android/android-8-2-4139-4/) _2026-08-21 · Maria Popova · Vivaldi Browser_ This snapshot contains a variety of fixes. ## [Calculator improvements — Vivaldi Browser snapshot 4133.24](https://vivaldi.com/blog/desktop/calculator-improvements-vivaldi-browser-snapshot-4133-24/) _2026-08-21 · Ruarí Ødegaard · Vivaldi Browser_ In this snapshot we have a few address field calculator improvements. ## [More regression fixes – Vivaldi iOS Browser snapshot 4138.4](https://vivaldi.com/blog/ios/ios-8-2-4138-4/) _2026-08-21 · Akira Hojo · Vivaldi Browser_ Today's snapshot includes a fix for the address bar and a few more regressions from chromium bump. ## [The TrustWeb: Revisiting the Origins of Moneykind](https://thefinanser.com/2026/08/the-trustweb-revisiting-the-origins-of-moneykind/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-trustweb-revisiting-the-origins-of-moneykind) _2026-08-21 · Chris M Skinner · Chris Skinner's blog_ Ten years ago, I wrote a series of blogs called The Origins of Moneykind. They accompanied the launch of Digital Human and explored a simple question: where does money come from? Looking back a decade later, I’m surprised how little I would change. What I would change is the ending, because we’ve finally begun to... The post The TrustWeb: Revisiting the Origins of Moneykind appeared first on Chris… ## [Things worth reading: 21st August 2026](https://thefinanser.com/2026/08/things-worth-reading-21st-august-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=things-worth-reading-21st-august-2026) _2026-08-21 · Chris M Skinner · Chris Skinner's blog_ Things we’re reading today include … Bitcoin rockets past $71,000 as regulatory hopes ignite crypto comeback HMRC Warns Crypto Holders Over Unpaid Tax Leadership changes announced at Tandem Bank Nasdaq Whitepaper: Scaling Banks in an AI Risk Era Barclays, Citi, Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered adopt AI-powered forex tool Your bank knows 10% of their... The post Things worth reading: 21st… ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZzQteiR90Ykn) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [wellness ROI doesn't exist](https://wellnessintelligence.ae/p/wellness-roi-doesnt-exist) _2026-08-21 · Diego Carrete · Wellness Intelligence_ what to promise instead of a return on investment ## [Real Life in Star Trek, Cardassians](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/20/cardassians.html) _2026-08-20 · Entropy Arbitrage_ For this episode, we need to talk about mostly racism, but also incompetence and other smaller issues. ## [Lawn On Main Kicks Off Opening Weekend On Friday, Aug. 21](https://www.harrodsburgherald.com/2026/08/20/lawn-on-main-kicks-off-opening-weekend-on-friday-aug-21/) _2026-08-20 · Harrodsburg Herald · The Harrodsburg Herald_ Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission is inviting everyone to what they’re billing as Harrodsburg’s newest tourist attraction, the Lawn on Main. Located at 133 South Main Street—right next to Olde Town Park, the Lawn on Main is a food truck court, and for its opening weekend, tourist commission has planned… ## [Weekender Aug. 20 To 28: Lawn On Main, Warwick Tour, Lunar Eclipse And More…](https://www.harrodsburgherald.com/2026/08/20/weekender-aug-20-to-28-lawn-on-main-warwick-tour-lunar-eclipse-and-more/) _2026-08-20 · Harrodsburg Herald · The Harrodsburg Herald_ Robert Moore Herald Staff rmoore@harrodsburgherald.com Everyone’s invited to what the Harrodsburg-Mercer County Tourist Commission is billing as Harrodsburg’s newest tourist attraction, the Lawn on Main (133 South Main Street), a food truck court offering three days of live music and give-aways on its opening weekend, which begins Friday, Aug. 21, at 5 p.m. with live… ## [US Mobile Referral Code 4F8D2083 to Earn $30](https://aruljohn.com/coupons/usmobile) _2026-08-20 · Arul John_ If you subscribe to US Mobile cell phone plan with my referral code 4F8D2083, both you and I will earn $30. You can also add your US Mobile referral code to our database. ## [Michael Starek](https://www.harrodsburgherald.com/2026/08/20/michael-starek/) _2026-08-20 · Harrodsburg Herald · The Harrodsburg Herald_ Michael Larry Starek, 60, husband of Kelly Ann (Loegering) Geonetta, of Salvisa, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at his home. He was born June 22, 1966, in Glendale, Calif. He was a graduate of Redondo Beach High School and was a master mechanic. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: one daughter, Samantha Christine Starek of Salvisa; one step… ## [Lois Smith](https://www.harrodsburgherald.com/2026/08/20/lois-smith/) _2026-08-20 · Harrodsburg Herald · The Harrodsburg Herald_ Lois Annette Smith, 67, of Harrodsburg, widow of Larry D. Smith, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg. Born Aug. 20, 1958, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Frederick “Fred” Jewell and Arnetta Jane (VanDyke) Bottoms. She was a machine operator for General Cable in Lawrenceburg… ## [Ceazor Morris](https://www.harrodsburgherald.com/2026/08/20/ceazor-morris/) _2026-08-20 · Harrodsburg Herald · The Harrodsburg Herald_ Ceazor Odell “Odie” Morris, 54, of Mercer County, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, in Willisburg. Born Jan. 2, 1972, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of Wanda Hendricks Morris of Mercer County, and the late Harvey Morris. He was the owner of Morris Small Engine and a member of Grapevine Christian Church. Survivors, in addition to… ## [Rachel Goodlett](https://www.harrodsburgherald.com/2026/08/20/rachel-goodlett/) _2026-08-20 · Harrodsburg Herald · The Harrodsburg Herald_ Rachel Ann Goodlett, 76, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Hospital in Danville. Born Nov. 21, 1949, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Lane) Goodlett. She was a retired private caregiver and was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include: two… ## [Martha Miller](https://www.harrodsburgherald.com/2026/08/20/martha-miller/) _2026-08-20 · Harrodsburg Herald · The Harrodsburg Herald_ Martha Miller, of Harrodsburg, 78, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. Born June 23, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Jonas and Lydia Ann Miller, She was a member at Shekinah Christian Fellow and Mercer Bible Fellowship once she moved to Harrodsburg. Survivors include: four brothers, Paul (Ruth) Miller of Uniontown, Ohio, Leon (Hannah) Miller of… ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BHiXwC4dkHht) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Jeffery Lewis](https://www.harrodsburgherald.com/2026/08/20/jeffery-lewis/) _2026-08-20 · Harrodsburg Herald · The Harrodsburg Herald_ Jeffery Lee Lewis, 70, husband of Dianna Kay Whitis Lewis, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Healthcare. Born Nov. 5, 1955, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late James M. and Myrtle Lyons Lewis. He was retired from the City of Harrodsburg Parks Department and was of the… ## [Ernest Artnett](https://www.harrodsburgherald.com/2026/08/20/ernest-artnett/) _2026-08-20 · Harrodsburg Herald · The Harrodsburg Herald_ Ernest Junior Arnett, 88, of Harrodsburg, \\widower of Trula Fain Arnett, died Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, at his residence. Born April 7, 1938, in Lake City, Tenn., he was the son of the late Boyd and Iva (Strickland) Arnett. Ernest retired from Modine as a maintenance employee and was a farmer. Survivors include: one daughter, Sue McGrath… ## [Imogrene Carey](https://www.harrodsburgherald.com/2026/08/20/imogrene-carey/) _2026-08-20 · Harrodsburg Herald · The Harrodsburg Herald_ Imogene “Jean” Carey, 92, widow of James “Buffalo” Carey, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Henson Park Nursing and Rehabilitation in Danville. Born May 12, 1934, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Ethel Vanarsdell Peavler. She was a retired owner of Granny’s Antique Mall, worked at Cricketeer and was a member of Harrodsburg… ## [2026-08-20 Briefing](https://alobbs.com/post/2026-08-20/) _2026-08-20 · alobbs.com_ X.Org Server 26.1 RC1 arrives as first feature release in five years. Datadog rebuilt Git serving with gitretriever: 100M weekly requests at ~40ms latency. AliExpress anti-abuse scripts abuse WebAudio for fingerprinting, forcing Bluetooth audio active. Rust-to-WebAssembly compiles are slow due to an LLVM quadratic debug-info bug. A Stanford study says small local models can match large cloud… ## [Minor update(8) for Vivaldi Android Browser 8.1](https://vivaldi.com/blog/android/minor-update8-android-8-1/) _2026-08-20 · Maria Popova · Vivaldi Browser_ This update includes a minor upgrade to Chromium 150 (Extended Stable Release) from upstream, which in turn includes security fixes from Chromium 151. ## [Why animals don’t worry about money](https://thefinanser.com/2026/08/why-dont-animals-worry-about-money/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-dont-animals-worry-about-money) _2026-08-20 · Chris M Skinner · Chris Skinner's blog_ Over a cup of tea this morning, looking out into the garden, something struck me. Animals scale through evolution. Humans scale through institutions. Money is the operating system of institutions. It wasn’t a thought I’d expected to have over breakfast. Well, I was watching the birds in my garden. A robin was hopping around looking... The post Why animals don’t worry about money appeared first on… ## \ Now page and a upcoming section _2026-08-20 · crystalclearcrystalline_ What's new? A now page has been added! It's something really simple but it's sweet in it's own way (plus, previews to any upcoming projects I'm working on) Speaking of projects, a "upcoming" section has been added to the home page. This is meant for something a bit bigger like: I contributed to an anthology! A small snippet about it is added. ## [Things worth reading: 20th August 2026](https://thefinanser.com/2026/08/things-worth-reading-20th-august-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=things-worth-reading-20th-august-2026) _2026-08-20 · Chris M Skinner · Chris Skinner's blog_ Things we’re reading today include … Monzo down recap: Banking app down as frustrated customers ‘can’t transfer money’ Monzo deploys backup bank in face of outage Monzo says issue with card payments and transfers now resolved Monzo chair makes early exit after boardroom rift Revolut to allow CEO to borrow up to $250m against his... The post Things worth reading: 20th August 2026 appeared first on… ## [Mini-XML 4.0.5](https://www.msweet.org/blog/2026-08-20-mxml-4.0.5.html) _2026-08-20 · Michael R Sweet_ Mini-XML v4.0.5 is a bug fix release. Changes include: Added support for the “apos” entity (Issue #346) Added support for Windows on ARM64 (Issue #352) Fixed build issues with MingW (Issue #347) Fixed an access issue in mxmlIndexNew (Issue #350) Fixed a potential memory leak when loading bad XML (Issue #354) Enjoy! Download Mini-XML 4.0.5 Home Page ## [PAPPL v1.4.12](https://www.msweet.org/blog/2026-08-20-pappl-1.4.12.html) _2026-08-20 · Michael R Sweet_ PAPPL v1.4.12 is now available for download and is a bug fix release. Changes include: CVE-2026-NNNNN: Added overflow protection to the dithering code paths. CVE-2026-NNNNN: Added overflow protection for setting ready media values. Added logging of the USB port status byte for USB-connected printers. Now clear USB errors after a failed get device ID request. Updated poll error handling and forced… ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/h2NJ4d8CnKcE) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [PDFio 1.6.5](https://www.msweet.org/blog/2026-08-20-pdfio-1.6.5.html) _2026-08-20 · Michael R Sweet_ PDFio 1.6.5 is a bug fix release. Changes include: CVE-2016-NNNNN: Fixed reading of invalid empty AES-encrypted strings. Fixed pdfioContentTextXxx output with Unicode characters past U+FFFF (Issue #171) Fixed pdfioPageCopy with a damaged input PDF file (Issue #174) Fixed error recovery when reading values (Issue #178) Fixed pdfioContentTextXxx output with invalid UTF-8. Fixed import of 16-bit PNG… ## [In Theaters: "Spider-Man: Brand New Day"](https://thefilmfix.substack.com/p/in-theaters-spider-man-brand-new) _2026-08-19 · Joe C. · The Film Fix_ loneliness, web shooters, and children of the atom ## [2026-08-19 Briefing](https://alobbs.com/post/2026-08-19/) _2026-08-19 · alobbs.com_ GitHub blamed an eight-hour outage on autoscaling failure and a VS Code retry storm. Baidu said Chinese buyers want domestic AI chips over supply chain fears, denting Nvidia's hopes. A breach at a third-party operator exposed guest data at 120 Quest hotels. NASA found SpaceX's Moon crash left a 29-meter double crater. And HMRC's low-code push cost £657M—proving low code isn't cheap. ## [How to win corporate work in a city where nobody knows you](https://wellnessintelligence.ae/p/how-to-win-corporate-work-in-a-city) _2026-08-19 · Diego Carrete · Wellness Intelligence_ A reader in Panama asked the exact right question ## [Minor update (10) for Vivaldi Desktop Browser 8.1](https://vivaldi.com/blog/desktop/minor-update-ten-8-1/) _2026-08-19 · Ruarí Ødegaard · Vivaldi Browser_ This update includes a minor upgrade to Chromium 150 (Extended Stable Release) from upstream, which in turn includes security fixes from Chromium 151. ## [The strange story of marmots and crypto](https://thefinanser.com/2026/08/the-strange-story-of-marmots-and-crypto/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-strange-story-of-marmots-and-crypto) _2026-08-19 · Chris M Skinner · Chris Skinner's blog_ Ten years ago on twitter, I kept getting messages from a guy called Preston Byrne about marmots. Marmots are basically the biggest squirrel in the world. Americans also call them woodchucks, although a woodchuck is a specific type of marmot, meaning all woodchucks are marmots, but not all marmots are woodchucks. They are most populous... The post The strange story of marmots and crypto appeared… ## [Things worth reading: 19th August 2026](https://thefinanser.com/2026/08/things-worthd-reading-19th-august-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=things-worthd-reading-19th-august-2026) _2026-08-19 · Chris M Skinner · Chris Skinner's blog_ Things we’re reading today include … Russians pull cash from banks, fearing Kremlin will seize deposits for war Klarna Shares Slump 21% on Gloomy Outlook Klarna overhauls leadership as it targets US banking licence Crédit Agricole phishing scam targets nearly 1,000 bank clients in France Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland apps down William Jaffray,... The post Things worth reading: 19th August… ## [11.1.0](https://github.com/IntersectMBO/cardano-node/releases/tag/11.1.0) _2026-08-18 · f-f · Release notes from cardano-node_ cardano-node 11.1.0 ## [2026-08-18 Briefing](https://alobbs.com/post/2026-08-18/) _2026-08-18 · alobbs.com_ The Trump administration has deleted or altered nearly 400 federal datasets, hitting health data hardest and threatening public health decisions. US officials are pushing for wider medical data access, while HIPAA leaves apps, DNA tests, and wearables exposed. Diesel refining margins hit a record $100 a barrel as the fuel-supply crunch worsens. ## [“The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021” Veronica Roth/John Joseph Adams editors, 2021 Mariner Books](https://adeeplookbydavehook.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/the-best-american-science-fiction-and-fantasy-2021veronica-roth-john-joseph-adams-editors-2021-mariner-books/) _2026-08-18 · Dave Hook · A Deep Look by Dave Hook_ The Short: The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021, Veronica Roth editor & John Joseph Adams series editor, 2021 Mariner Books, includes twenty works of short speculative fiction, split between science fiction and fantasy. There is a Foreword by Adams, an Introduction by Roth, and Contributor’s Notes presumably by the authors and editors. My \[…\] ## [Building App-like Experiences with Next.js 16.3](https://nextjs.org/blog/building-app-like-experiences-with-nextjs-16-3) _2026-08-18 · Next.js Blog_ Build app-like experiences with Instant Navigations, server-rendered data, optimistic updates, and live client state in Next.js 16.3. ## [“In Her Exquisite Clutches: A Mystery”, by Auston Habershaw, 2027 Tachyon](https://adeeplookbydavehook.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/in-her-exquisite-clutches-a-mystery-by-auston-habershaw-2027-tachyon/) _2026-08-18 · Dave Hook · A Deep Look by Dave Hook_ The Short: I just read an ARC of In Her Exquisite Clutches: A Mystery, by Auston Habershaw, March 2027 Tachyon. Think obsessive art collecting dragon and her henchman trying to solve the biggest art heist of all time. While it did not quite get to great, I loved it and really wanted to find out \[…\] ## [Chromium 152 – Vivaldi iOS Browser snapshot 4135.4](https://vivaldi.com/blog/ios/ios-8-2-4135-4/) _2026-08-18 · Akira Hojo · Vivaldi Browser_ This snapshot includes chromium bump and various other fixes. ## [Fiction in real life: the diary of a Ponzi scheme](https://thefinanser.com/2026/08/fiction-in-real-life-the-diary-of-a-ponzi-scheme/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fiction-in-real-life-the-diary-of-a-ponzi-scheme) _2026-08-18 · Chris M Skinner · Chris Skinner's blog_ Crypto has turbo-charged the Ponzi scheme There is something wonderfully predictable about a Ponzi scheme. It invariably begins with an extraordinary opportunity, usually involving a market, technology or investment strategy that is sufficiently complicated to discourage too many questions. It offers returns that make conventional investing look painfully dull, attracts a charismatic promoter who… ## [Things worth reading: 18th August 2026](https://thefinanser.com/2026/08/things-worth-reading-18th-august-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=things-worth-reading-18th-august-2026) _2026-08-18 · Chris M Skinner · Chris Skinner's blog_ Things we’re reading today include … ‘We have been ignored for most of our life,’ says FTSE 100’s newest bank Barclays ‘overhauls investment bank leadership’ for second time in 3 years China’s central bank adds 8 banks as digital yuan operators JP Morgan boss warns higher bank and wealth levies risk driving jobs out of... The post Things worth reading: 18th August 2026 appeared first on Chris… ## [2026-08-17 Briefing](https://alobbs.com/post/2026-08-17/) _2026-08-17 · alobbs.com_ AI agents dominated Black Hat and DEF CON, with rogue models threatening critical infrastructure. Linux 7.2 arrived with cache improvements; Torvalds cited a new normal. Microsoft blamed an AI bug backlog for delayed Exchange updates. Zhipu claimed its model beats Anthropic and OpenAI at bug-finding. OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol sharply improved vision but struggles on large images. Self-hosted email fell… ## [Developer Diary, North River](https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/08/17/north-river.html) _2026-08-17 · Entropy Arbitrage_ This week's projects include my mini-server and some changes to blog plugins. ## [Your first corporate client is already on your phone’s contact list](https://wellnessintelligence.ae/p/your-first-corporate-client-is-already) _2026-08-17 · Diego Carrete · Wellness Intelligence_ Your 7am client works somewhere, and that somewhere has a budget ## [Crypto: from speculative asset to a new financial system](https://thefinanser.com/2026/08/crypto-from-speculative-asset-to-a-new-financial-system/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crypto-from-speculative-asset-to-a-new-financial-system) _2026-08-17 · Chris M Skinner · Chris Skinner's blog_ Something quite important is happening in cryptocurrency, and it is easy to miss if you spend too much time watching the price of bitcoin. For most of crypto’s relatively short history, the discussion has been dominated by price. Bitcoin goes up. Bitcoin crashes. Ethereum rallies. Ethereum collapses. Somebody launches another token. Somebody loses a fortune.... The post Crypto: from speculative… ## [An Expanding Japanese Business for 5.5x FCF](https://www.mrdeepvalue.com/p/lh) _2026-08-17 · Mr Deep-Value · Deep-Value Stocks_ Also trading below TBV with a 4% shareholder yield while we hold the stock.